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Election Commission
8 Lok Sabha Constituencies of West Bengal to go to Poll Tomorrow in Sixth Phase of General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019
Kolkata, May10, 2019
Eight Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal will have polling in the sixth phase of General Election, 2019 tomorrow . In this phase of election, 59 constituencies across seven States, including Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, NCT of Delhi and West Bengal will go for poll. The eight constituencies of West Bengal include Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram , Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura and Bishnupur . The polling in West Bengal will start at 7 am and continue till 6 pm. The Chief Electoral Officer’s  Office, West Bengal has taken adequate measures to have free and fair election in the State. There will be 770 companies of Central Armed Police Force in this phase of poll. Out of this, 743 companies have been deployed for polling duties and 27 for strong room duties. The Election Commission has taken measures to keep CAPF in every polling booth in this phase of poll. Besides, there will be a large number of State Armed Force also.
A total number of 83 candidates from 11 political parties including Independents and other registered parties are going to try their fortunes in this phase of voting in West Bengal. Out of these 83 candidates, five are women. There are 15,428 polling stations and 13,078 polling premises in West Bengal in this phase of election. The total number of voters in this phase is 13,369,749 out of which 6,833,909 are males 6,535,721 females and 119 belonging to the third gender. There are 23136 service electors in this phase of poll in the State. There are 22 polling premises where the number of polling stations is above five. Forty four polling premises are there, where the number of polling stations is above four. Ninety four polling premises are there, where the number of polling stations is above three. There are respectively 1932 and 10,986 polling premises where the polling stations are above two and one. The number of electors are maximum in Ghatal constituency  with 9, 21,050 male and 8,76,615 female voters. The number of third gender electors is maximum in Tamluk .
There will be 19304 VVPATs, 18621 ballot units and 18614 control units in this phase of poll in West Bengal.
Today, there was video-conference of CEO with the district Magistrates and other officials involved in counting of votes in West Bengal on the changes of counting process with the introduction of VVPATS, as well as changes in counting booths in detailed manner.
It is to be noted that polling has been done in 25 constituencies of West Bengal so far. Apart from the above-mentioned eight constituencies of the State which will go to poll in the sixth phase of poll, nine other constituencies will be left for polling which will be covered in the seventh phase on May 19, 2019. The result will be declared on May 23, 2019.
The Commission meanwhile has impressed upon all the observers to remain on constant vigil and ensure that the polls are conducted in an absolutely free, fair and credible manner.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Pandemic related rise in mental illness cases
The Government has taken a number of initiatives to provide psychosocial support during COVID-19.
These initiatives include:
- Setting up of a 24/7 helpline to provide psychosocial support, by mental health professionals, to the entire affected population, divided into different target groups viz children, adult, elderly, women and healthcare workers.
- Issuance of guidelines/ advisories on management of mental health issues, catering to different segments of the society.
- Advocacy through various media platforms in the form of creative and audio-visual materials on managing stress and anxiety, and promoting an environment of support and care for all.
- Issuance of detailed guidelines by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , Bengaluru- "Mental Health in the times of COVID-19 Pandemic - Guidance for General Medical and Specialized Mental Health Care Settings".
- All the guidelines, advisories and advocacy material can be accessed on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website under “Behavioural Health – Psychosocial helpline” .
- Online capacity building of health workers by NIMHANS in providing psychosocial support and training through -Diksha platform.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
MOS Jal Shakti launched Mobile application for Geo tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Social Justice & Empowerment Sh. Rattan Lal Kataria, today launched a Mobile application for Geo tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme of the Department of WR, RD& GR under Ministry of Jal Shakti.
On the occasion of launch of the App through Video Conferencing from Panchkula, the Minister said that in 2016-17, the Union Govt, in consultation with States, prioritized Ninety-nine  ongoing Major/ Medium Irrigation  Projects in the country, for completion in phases under PMKSY-AIBP. The completion of these projects will ensure creation of additional irrigation potential of 34.64 lakh hectare all over the country which would result in protective irrigation and bring much desired rural prosperity.So far, out of 99 projects, 44 projects have been completed and 21.33 Lakh ha. of targeted irrigation potential has been achieved. Remaining projects are at various stages of completion.
The Minister said that in order to track the pace of work and actual status of the projects, the Ministry with the help of Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications & Geo-informatics  has developed and launched the mobile application.
Sh. Kataria added that wherever possible, as a part of digital India campaign of the Union Govt led by Prime Minister Sh. Narender Modi, advanced Technology and Latest techniques have been adopted in the monitoring of these projects for keeping a track of their progress and bottlenecks in the execution. In this regard, an online Management Information System  has been developed for time to time review of the progress of works in projects. The Remote Sensing techniques are also being used to assess the cropped area in the command area of the prioritized projects.
He further said that Mobile Application can be used by monitoring team/ project authorities to capture the image of project component along with other details such as location, type of canal/ structure, completion status, etc and this captured information can be submitted by the user for geo-tagging on the GIS portal developed for this purpose.The mobile application can be operated in both online & offline mode depending on the network availability in the region.
The Minister said that launch of the app is a step forward in the efforts of the Ministry of Jal Shakti for realizing Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of “Doubling the Farmers Income”.
The Officers from the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Central Water Commission and Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications & Geo-informatics  attended the event through VC from all over the country.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Punya Tithi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Punya Tithi.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Today, on the Punya Tithi of respected Atal Ji, visited Sadaiv Atal and paid tributes to him. We remain inspired by Atal Ji’s efforts to serve India. He made pioneering efforts to transform India and prepare our nation for the challenges of the 21st century.”
Ministry of Science & Technology
DST releases information brochure on health & risk communication programme focusing on COVID-19
It provides authentic information in an interesting and interactive manner at the grass-root level
Special communication modules are developed depending upon especially marked zones
The National Council for Science & Technology Communication , Department of Science & Technology  has released an information brochure for a recently launched programme on health and risk communication ‘Year of Awareness on Science & Health  with focus on COVID-19’. The brochure carries information on the genesis and need of such a mega programme in the country to address the issues of risks, crises, disasters, and uncertainties especially posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme focuses on enhancing public understanding and awareness on science and health for better preparedness to cope up with the present and future challenges.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Dept. of Science & Technology said that a wide array of programmes and activities built around awareness and outreach have been envisaged involving print, electronic, digital, folk and interactive media to reach out to large cross-sections of the society under the campaign. He added that the logo of the YASH programme given on the brochure has been designed to create a wave of peace and bliss and depicts a sense of overcoming the situation at large and would act as a harbinger of taking forward the messages of science, health, risk and awareness.
In view of providing authentic information in an interesting and interactive manner at the grass-root level, a comprehensive programme on health and risk communication with a focus on COVID 19 has been launched. The National Health & Risk Communication programme has been planned and being implemented in a big way with a mechanism of PAN India presence and reach. State Councils of Science & Technology have been involved. The three major ingredients of the programme include software/ content development, capacity development, and dissemination and outreach.
The activities are spread over six regions, East, West, North, South, Central and Northeast. Special communication modules are developed depending upon especially marked zones, and networking and training of communicators and volunteers for activities related to community health would be an advantage. The current scenario of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has posed concerns and challenges all around where scientific awareness and health preparedness can play a significant role to help combat the situation with translation and usage of authentic scientific information and to convey the risks involved and facilitate the communities to overcome the situation.
The information brochure highlights a comprehensive and effective science and health communication effort for promoting grass-root level appreciation and response on health and saving and shaping the lives of people at large, as well as building confidence, inculcating scientific temper and promoting health consciousness among them. The brochure can be downloaded from www.dst.gov.in.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre asks state governments to continuously monitor the prices of Tur and Urad; verify the stock positions and take strict action against those violating the stock limits order
Additional Secretary, DoCA chairs meeting of state government officials to review stock disclosure of Tur and Urad
Smt. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs chaired a meeting with State Food and Civil Supplies Departments, Central Warehousing Corporation  and State Warehousing Corporations  on 14th June, 2023 to review stock disclosure of Tur and Urad and the implementation of stock limits by the state governments. The Department of Consumer Affairs had, on 2nd June, 2023 imposed stock limits on Tur and Urad by invoking the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in order to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation and also to improve affordability to the consumers.
The retail prices, quantities of stocks disclosed by various stock-holding entities and stocks in CWC and SWC warehouses in respect of Tur and Urad were reviewed in the meeting. The action taken by states to verify the mismatches between quantities pledged by market players with banks and quantities declared on the stock disclosure portal and the enforcement of stock limits were also discussed with the states. Further, CWC and SWCs were asked to furnish details of Tur and Urad stocks in their respective warehouses, on a regular basis. In the meeting, the state governments were asked to continuously monitor the prices and verify the stock positions of stock-holding entities and take strict action on those who violated the stock limits order.
Under the order, stock limits have been prescribed for Tur and Urad until 31st October 2023 for all states and UTs. Stock limits applicable to each of the pulse individually are 200 MT for wholesalers; 5 MT for retailers; 5 MT at each retail outlet and 200 MT at depot for big chain retailers; last 3 months of production or 25% of annual installed capacity, whichever is higher, for the millers. The order has also made it mandatory for these entities to declare the stock position on the portal  of the Department.
The stock limit order was the culmination of various steps taken by the Department of Consumer Affairs to ensure affordability of Tur dal and Urad dal to the consumers, starting with the stock declaration advisory.
In March, 2023, the Department constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Smt. Nidhi Khare to monitor the stock of Tur held by entities such as importers, millers, stockists, traders etc. in close coordination with the state governments. Series of meetings were held with the state governments, importers, millers and organized retail chains to cooperate towards ensuring affordability of the pulses for the consumers. The Department had also deputed 12 senior officers to visit various places in the States of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to take stock of ground reality.
Ministry of Defence
LCA Tejas Achieves Yet Another Milestone Towards FOC Certification
Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft  successfully fired Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range Missile to expand the firing envelope as well as to demonstrate safe operation of the aircraft during missile plume ingestion into the aircraft engine under worst case scenarios. The missile was launched from LCATejas piloted by Wg Cdr Siddharth Singh on 27 April 2018 from the firing range off the Goa coast after exhaustive study of the missile separation characteristics and plume envelope. LCATejas has been designed & developed by DRDO’s autonomous society – Aeronautical Development Agency .
Integration of Derby, a BVR class missile is one of the major objectives of Final Operational Clearance  of LCATejas.
The aircraft was tracked by two other Tejas aircraft in close formation to capture the firing event in the specially instrumented high speed cameras for detailed analysis and comparison with the simulation model for validation. The entire planning, practice sorties and final firing was carried out by ADA and it’s National Flight Test Centre  officials Cmde JA Maolankar and GpCapt A Kabadwal, IAF, DG, HAL & INS HANSA.
Based on the successful integration and demonstration, Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness , a unit of DRDO has cleared the series production aircraft of Squadron 45, to be equipped with Derby operational capability. LCATejas has successfully completed a series of captive flight trials to clear Derby for the full operational capability in the entire FOC envelope. In the past, Tejas has qualified for the armaments and missile release related trials.
Raksha Mantri Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has complimented DRDO and other agencies involved for making LCATejas fighter jet, a world class aircraft platform.
Chairman DRDO& Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr. S Christopher, congratulated and said that with this firing, LCATejas achieved another major milestone towards FOC certification.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya review status of essential medicines and drugs with Pharma Companies in view of spike in COVID19 cases in some countries
Pharma Companies asked to keep a close watch on global supply chain scenario
To ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs including COVID drugs
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the status, adequacy of COVID management drugs and production capacities with representatives of pharma companies through a VC, here today, so that India is equipped to effectively handle any situation. This review meeting was taken in view of the spike in COVID19 cases in some countries worldwide.
Through a presentation, the Union Minister was briefed regarding the evolving global scenario. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya appreciated and congratulated the pharma companies for their invaluable contribution during the COVID pandemic in the country. “India’s pharmaceutical industry is robust, resilient and responsive. It is due to their strength that we could not only meet our down demand during the pandemic, but also be in a position to supply medicines to 150 countries.” This was achieved without any fall in quality and no hike in the price of the medicines, he stressed.
The pharma companies were asked to keep a close watch on the global supply chain scenario. They were also asked to closely monitor production and availability of APIs as well as formulations of essential medicines for COVID management. They were asked to ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs including COVID drugs in the supply chain up to the retail level.
The pharma companies hailed the timely review meeting chaired by the Union Minister and assured their continued support. They expressed confidence that they will be able to manage the supply chain of COVID drugs.
Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, Ms. S Aparna, Secretary , Shri Kamlesh Pant, Chairman, NPPA, Dr V G Somani, DCGI, and representatives from pharmaceutical companies were present during the review meeting.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Alliance Air commences daily flight operations on KALABURAGI-BENGALURU- MYSURU routes under RCS-UDAN
Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, started daily direct flight operations from Kalaburagi to Bengaluru and onward to Mysuru under the RCS-UDAN scheme, today. The Kalaburagi airport was built by the Airport Authority of India in collaboration with State Government. This airport is operationalised under the RCS-UDAN of Govt. of India to fulfill the long-awaited demand of the people. The development of this airport has paved a way for direct connectivity to the state headquarters and other commercial centers.
Until now, the people had option to travel by train which takes more than 15 hours or travel 13 hours by road to reach Mysuru from Gulbarga. Now, natives can travel at ease by taking a 3-hour flight. The commencement of flight operations on this route will also ensure easy connectivity for the pilgrims.
Alliance Air will deploy its 70 seater opulent aircraft to ensure maximum comfort to the passengers. The Flight schedule is as below
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Flight No.
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From
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To
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Departure Time
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Arrival Time
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Days
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9I 897
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Mysuru
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Bengaluru
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0830
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0910
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Mon,Wed,Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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9I 509
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Bengaluru
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Kalaburagi
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0950
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1125
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-do-
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9I 510
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Kalaburagi
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Bengaluru
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1150
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1330
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-do-
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9I 898
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Bengaluru
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Mysuru
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1400
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1450
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-do-
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Flight No.
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From
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To
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Departure Time
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Arrival Time
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Days
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9I 897
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Mysuru
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Bengaluru
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1025
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1105
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Tuesday
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9I 509
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Bengaluru
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Gulbarga
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1140
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1320
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Tuesday
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9I 510
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Gulbarga
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Bengaluru
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1345
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1525
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Tuesday
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9I 898
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Bengaluru
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Mysuru
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1545
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1640
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Tuesday
Alliance Air currently connects 59 destinations, with the addition of Kalaburagi there will be 60 stations in Alliance air’s ambit. With the commencement of the Kalaburagi-Bangalore-Mysuru route, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has operationalized a total of 238 routes under RCS-UDAN.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 202.33 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 5.08 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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2,02,33,77,325
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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5,08,90,890
More than 202.33 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 5.08 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags off first-ever solo woman motorcycle expedition organised by BRO
The first-ever solo woman motorcycle expedition, organised by Border Roads Organisation , was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh from BRO Headquarters in New Delhi on June 11, 2021. Ms Kanchan Ugursandi, a 29-year-old lady biker with 10 years and 21,000 kms of riding experience, is undertaking the challenge to cover 3,187 kms in 24 days. As part of the expedition, she will cross Umlingla Pass, the highest motorable pass at 19,301 feet in the world, built by BRO. The route being traversed is New Delhi-Manali-Leh-Umlingla Pass–New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said this unique initiative would not only promote awareness programs in border areas on COVID-19 and road safety, but will also renew and rekindle the spirit of fortitude and courage synonymous with the nation during these unprecedented times.
On the occasion, the Raksha Mantri also inaugurated two Centres of Excellence - Centre of Excellence for Road Safety & Awareness and Centre of Excellence for Roads, Bridges, Air Fields & Tunnels. Four software developed to optimise the work efficiency of BRO personnel, their HR management, recruitment management, enrolment and works management were also launched. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and DG BR Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry were among the dignitaries who attended the event.